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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Stark raven
|title=Stark raven
|image=[[File:DQIII_Stark_Raven.png|center|150px]]
|image=[[File:DQIII_Stark_Raven.png|center|215px]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=おおがらす
|kanji=おおがらす
|romanji=Black Raven, Raven
|romanji={{tt|Ōgarasu|Large raven}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|old=Black Raven<br>Raven
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
}}
}}
The '''stark raven''', formerly known as '''black raven''' or simply '''raven''', is a member of the [[Bird family|bird]] family, introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''.
The '''stark raven''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}.
 
It is a large raven that carries around a skull as a makeshift weapon.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Stark ravens are dark blue corvids perched ominously on top of skulls, likely belonging to some unlucky adventurer. They attack by grasping the skulls in their feet and dropping it on enemies. These birds are encountered early in the hero's adventure and do not pose much of a threat.
Stark ravens are dark blue [[Bird family|corvids]] perched ominously on top of skulls, likely belonging to some unlucky adventurer. They attack by grasping the skulls in their feet and dropping it on enemies. These birds are encountered early in the [[hero]]'s adventure and do not pose much of a threat, except in {{X}}, since they are first encountered in the [[Netherworld]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQ2HD}}===
{{DQ2HD2DEnemy
|name=Stark raven
|kanji= おおがらす
|romanji=Ōgarasu
|bestiaryNumber=#002
|family={{Floating}}
|description=Colossal crows that mate with their corvidesque companions for life. When presented with a potential partner, the pair exchange skulls in place of wedding vows
|sprite=[[File:Stark raven DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=11
|mp=3
|exp=2
|gold=1
|attack=17
|defense=26
|agility=6
|spells=N/A
|skills=N/A
|item=[[Chimaera wing]] (1/64)
|steal=N/A
|locations=[[Midenhall]] region<br>[[Leftwyne]] region
|evasion=
|fire-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-125%
|strike-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
 
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Enemy
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Stark raven
|name=Stark raven
|kanji=  
|kanji= おおがらす
|romanji=
|romanji=Ōgarasu
|bestiaryNumber=2
|bestiaryNumber=#002
|sprite=
|sprite=[[Image:Starkraven DQIII NES.gif]]
|lvl=1
|lvl=1
|hp=9
|hp=9
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|sap-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQIII SNES stark raven.png]]
|snes-sprites=[[Image:DQIII SNES stark raven.png]]
|remake-changes
|gbc-sprites=[[Image:DQIII Raven.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[Image:Stark Raven.png|100px]]
}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
After their long absence from the main series, stark ravens appear once again as enemies.
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Stark raven
|kanji= おおがらす
|romanji=Ōgarasu
|bestiaryNumber=#002
|family={{Floating}}
|description=Colossal crows that mate with their corvidesque companions for life. When presented with a potential partner, the pair exchange skulls in place of wedding vows
|sprite=[[File:Stark raven DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=12
|mp=3
|exp=8
|gold=2
|attack=14
|defense=23
|agility=9
|spells=None
|skills=None
|item=[[Chimaera wing]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|locations=[[Aliahan]] region<br>[[Promontory Passage]]
|evasion=0/64
|fire-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-125%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=100%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
==={{DQ10}}===
Stark raven is a Rank B monster of the [[Undead family]], oddly enough. They learn the skillset Bird Brain naturally, possess the trait Artful Dodger, and are [[Whack]]proof.
Stark ravens make their first reappearance in the main series before {{XI}} retroactively and are strengthened a bit, being encountered at the start of Version 5. They can perform a [[War Cry]] and attack with [[Skeletoss]] or spewing forth [[Scorch|blazing fire]].


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
==={{DQ11}}===
After their long absence from the main series, stark ravens appear once again as enemies in the beginning of the adventure.
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Stark raven
|kanji=おおがらす
|romanji=Ōgarasu
|bestiaryNumber=#004
|family={{Bird}} & {{Floating}}
|description=Big, blue birds who sit atop skulls which they swap with their soulmates to demonstrate their undying love.
|sprite=[[Image:DQXI Stark raven3DS.png]]
|hp=12
|mp=2
|attack=14
|defense=12
|agility=5
|exp=3
|gold=4
|spells=[[Accelerate]]
|skills=Flee
|items=[[Flurry feather]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>Beast bone{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Heliodor Region]] (first act)<br>[[Cobblestone Tor]] (second act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-110%
|ice-resist=-110%
|wind-resist=-110%
|rock-resist=75%
|light-resist=-110%
|dark-resist=-110%
|zap-resist=-110%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=100%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=0%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
 
====Malicious====
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious stark raven
|kanji=おおがらす・邪
|romanji={{tt|Ōgarasu・Ja|Large raven・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#401
|family={{Bird}} & {{Floating}}
|description=Stark ravens who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
|sprite=[[Image:DQXI Stark raven3DS.png]]
|hp=368
|mp=8
|attack=173
|defense=250
|agility=141
|exp=1,032
|gold=296
|spells=[[Acceleratle]]
|skills=Flee
|items=[[Flurry feather]] {{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Beast bone]] {{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Heliodor Region]] (third act)<br>[[Heliodor Sewers]] (third act)<br>[[Insula Algarum]] (third act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-110%
|ice-resist=-110%
|wind-resist=-110%
|rock-resist=-110%
|light-resist=-110%
|dark-resist=-110%
|zap-resist=-110%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=50%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=100%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=0%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
==={{DQMJ}}===
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Stark raven
|image = 
|family = {{Undead}}
|rank = B
|description = ''Mad birds that are adept at wily maneuvering in combat.''  
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Hammer}}s, {{Claw}}s, {{Staves}}
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Artful Dodger]]
|resistances = [[Whack]]proof
|skill = [[Bird Brain]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Skeleton]] x [[Silvapithecus]]
}}
{{clear}}
 
==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Stark raven
|image = 
|family = {{Nature}}
|rank = B
|size = S
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Hammer}}s, {{Claw}}s, {{Staves}}
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Artful Dodger]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Heckling Hector]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Bang]], Immune to [[Whack]]
|skill = [[Bird Brain]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Gorerilla]] x [[Ethereal serpent]]<br>[[Paws]] x [[Dark slime knight]]
}}
{{clear}}
 
==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQM3D}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQM23D}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQMJ3}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Stark raven
|kanji=
|romanji=
|icon=[[File:Stark raven DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 nature family icon.png|link=Nature family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,300</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>410</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>560</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>590</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>480</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>550</big></big>
|bestiary=#135
|rank=<big><big>'''G'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=These creepy corvids can't resist scooping up skulls from ancient battlefields. Fledgeling ravens like to clamber through the eye-holes to hide from predators
|talents=[[Blusterer]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Wisdom Booster|Wisdom Booster I]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Bedazzlement Blocker]] (lv. 40)
|traits=[[Ace Evader]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Insta-Accel]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Tit for Tat]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Zammeister]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Zammer]] (lv. 60)
|habitat= [[Circle of Temper]] - Lower & Middle Echelon ([[File:DQM3 winter icon.png|20px]])
|items=[[Pinball]] (Common<br>[[Seed of life]] (Rare)
|synthesis=[[File:Bantamweight DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Bantamweight]] X [[File:Putrefido DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Putrefido]]
|fire-resist=0%
|water-resist=50%
|wind-resist=50%
|earth-resist=50%
|explosion-resist=-25%
|ice-resist=0%
|electricity-resist=0%
|light-resist=-25%
|dark-resist=50%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=0%
|antimagic-resist=25%
|mp-absorption-resist=25%
|confusion-resist=25%
|sleep-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|stun-resist=-25%
|poison-resist=0%
|instant-death-resist=0%
}}
 
==={{DQB2}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQStars}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQRivals}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQWalk}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQTact}}===
Stark raven appears as a F-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Nature family]] as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest III}} event. It can be recruited from Chapter 1, Episode 1: A New World and Chapter 1, Episode 2: Patty's Pub of the event quests at any difficulty and it can participate in both [[Armful]] and [[Dora-in-Grey]]'s Battle Roads as a party member. Stark raven can also be recruited from the story Chapter 16, Episode 1: The Platinum Cup Wrapup.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Stark raven
|kanji=おおがらす
|romanji=Ōgarasu
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Stark raven.png|250px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>{{Nature}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon F.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>{{Attack}}
|lvl=90
|hp=427
|mp=101
|move=2
|attack=238
|defense=111
|agility=156
|wisdom=90
|weight=5
|bskill1=[[Body Slam]]
|bskill2=[[Skeletoss]]{{tt|*|Level 16}}
|bskill3='''Talent Blossoming''': [[Crow's Breath]]
|askill1={{ATK}} +5/Stats Up
|askill2=[[Frizz]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=[[Skeletoss]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>[[Crow's Breath]] Potency +5%
|askill4=[[Zam]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=[[Skeletoss]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>[[Crow's Breath]] Potency +5%
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1=[[Skeletoss]] Potency +2%
|bperk2=N/a
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''{{ATK}} +5''': Raises {{ATK}} by 5.
|frizz-resist=Half Res
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Normal
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Very Weak
|zap-resist=Very Weak
|zam-resist=Half Res
|snooze-resist=Super Weak
|poison-resist=Super Weak
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Half Res
|hobble-resist=Immune
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Half Res
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Normal
}}
 
==={{DQKK}}===
{{Stub}}


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Stark raven's name comes from the phrase "stark raving mad", which means completely and wildly insane.
Stark raven's name comes from the phrase "stark raving mad", which means completely and wildly insane. It's older localized name of "Black Raven" also references Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven".


==Related monsters==
==Similar species==
*[[Fuginmunin]]
*[[Raven lunatic]]
*[[Raven lunatic]]
*[[Rantingen raven]]
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Stark_Raven_Famicom.png|Famicom art
Stark_Raven_Famicom.png|Famicom art
Image:Starkraven DQIII NES.gif|
DQIII 2D HD Battle.jpg|A battle with two [[slime]]s and a stark raven in the HD-2D remake
File:DQXI stark raven.jpg|A stark raven in ''Dragon Quest XI''
DQX Stark raven.jpg|A stark raven in {{X}}
File:DQM3D stark raven.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D''
DQXI stark raven.jpg|A stark raven in {{XI}}
DQXI Stark raven.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model
DQXI Malicious Stark Raven.jpg|A malicious stark raven
Starkraven DQMJ DS.png|{{Joker}} model
Stark raven joker 2.png|{{Joker 2}} model
DQM3D stark raven.png|{{The Dark Prince}} model
DQS Stark raven.jpg|{{Stars}} model
DQR Ogarasu.png|{{Rivals}} card
Yumiko Murakami Halloween.jpg|Halloween fanart by [[Yumiko Murakami]]
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
{{stub}}
 
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